Al-Maarij (المعارج)

Verse 19 of 44

Chapter 70 - The Ascending Stairways

19

۞ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا

Innal insaana khuliqa haloo'aa

Indeed, mankind was created anxious:

Quran 70:19 - Surah Al-Maarij

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17

تَدْعُوا۟ مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

It invites he who turned his back [on truth] and went away [from obedience]

18

وَجَمَعَ فَأَوْعَىٰٓ

And collected [wealth] and hoarded.

19

۞ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا

Indeed, mankind was created anxious:

20

إِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ جَزُوعًۭا

When evil touches him, impatient,

21

وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا

And when good touches him, withholding [of it],